Summer comedy has come to Characters, so there shouldn’t be any complaining about laughing out loud at what someone just said.

Check out the comedy shows at Characters all this week & next.

The crew at Slaughter Stand-Up has used Characters in Sloatsburg, NY as a base for monthly comedy shows the past couple of years. The Slaughter Summer Showdown is the group’s summer comedy extravaganza – with  round one running this week, Tuesday, June 17 and Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20. This week’s shows are free and take place in Characters upstairs lounge.

If you’ve got the post hockey blues and are looking for some pulse of local nightlife – visit Characters this week.

There will be plenty to laugh at with a variety of material and comic styles on display as each night 16 different comics take the stage to compete in the Summer Showdown. The top four comics from each night advance to next week’s semi-finals round, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25 and 25. The final round will take place at Friday, June 28, comedy spectacular. Next week’s shows cost $5.

Monday night was the first night of Summer Showdown, where the four Slaughter winners were Nick Whitmer, John Trumbull, Natty Bumpercar, and Kevin Gootee.

Slaughter Stand-Up runs on the energy of its three founders, comedians Eric Albert, Dave Saitzyk, Dan DiMarino.

“Over the last two years we’ve been very fortunate to have great support in the local community as well as the opportunity to work with such great talent,” said Saitzyk.

Slaughter’s Summer Showdown provides a colorful comedy showpiece right here in Sloatsburg and is certain to get at least one laugh out of you. Give it a try.

Summer Showcase at Characters is presented by Slaughter Stand-Up and includes 64 comics over six different nights. For more information, visit Slaughter Stand-Up here. Admission is free with a suggested two item minimum to help cover costs.